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provisions

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/
Meanings
  • noun

    The supplies and equipment necessary for the needs of an institution, organization, or person.

    - "The provisions for the refugees included food, water, and shelter."
    - "The army made sure they had adequate provisions for the long journey."
    - "Can you please pass the salt and other provisions for the meal?"
  • verb

    The act of providing or supplying something.

    - "The company provisions its employees with health insurance."
    - "The government provisions aid to disaster victims."
    - "The store provisions fresh fruits and vegetables daily."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/



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Synonyms

condition , stipulation , supply , victual
Rhymes
Words rhyming with provisions
provisions , rejoices , decisions , recitations , collisions
Variants
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provision , provisions , provisioned , provisioning
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'providere', meaning 'to foresee, provide beforehand'.

Trivia
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  1. Provisions were a common term used in the 17th and 18th centuries to refer to the supplies and equipment carried by sailors on long voyages.

  2. Provisions were also used in medieval Europe to refer to the food and other supplies provided to knights and soldiers before they went to war.

  3. In some parts of the world, provisions are still used to refer to the food and other essentials that are taken on long journeys, such as camping trips or hiking expeditions.

Related Concepts
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  1. supplies: A collection of items needed for a particular purpose.

  2. logistics: The planning, implementation, and control of the movement and delivery of goods, services, or people.

Quotes
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  1. Nothing was overlooked. There was a fallback position, a fail-safe "provision", for any contingency.

    - Gary Wills,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},1 Apr. 2001

  2. They wheedled the American Congress into awarding entry terms more favorable than those enjoyed by any other state, including two unique "provisions": Texas and not the federal government would own all public lands, and the state would retain forever the right to divide into five smaller states if that proved attractive, each one to have two senators and a proportionate number of representatives.

    - James A. Michener,{it}Texas{/it},1985

  3. The President, of all people, should know how difficult it is to take care of basic things like, say, prescription drugs for the elderly or shelter from the storm—especially if your government places a low priority on the efficient "provision" of public services and a high priority on the care and feeding of cronies …

    - Joe Klein,{it}Time{/it},6 Feb. 2006
Culture
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In literature, provisions have been used to refer to the supplies and resources needed for survival or sustenance. In art, provisions have been depicted as food and other essentials required for sustenance. In music, provisions have been used metaphorically to refer to the essential elements required for a successful performance.

How to Memorize "provisions"

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    - Imagine a large stockpile of supplies and equipment. This is the essence of provisions.

  2. associate

    - Associate provisions with the idea of preparation and readiness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'provisions' and the phrase 'Prepare and provide for the needs of others'.

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